Tag: parents

Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled And the silk inside a chestnut shell Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled All these things I love so well So I mustn’t forget No, I mustn’t forget To say a great big thank you I mustn’t forget. Clouds that look like familiar faces And a winter’s moon with frosted […]

Following my post ‘Parent Matters -Homework’ this article from John Spencer really made me think. In it he poses the idea that homework should be looked at in a completely different way by schools. Do go and read it. If you are a parent, how would you feel about having such activities sent home? If you are a teacher, how […]

This occasional series is for teachers and parents exploring areas of concern that parents have about all matters educational. HOMEWORK! This word can send shivers down the spines of children, parents and teachers. It is one topic that is never far from the top of agendas for schools and can cause major ructions in homes. The reason for bringing it […]

This occasional series is for teachers and parents exploring areas of concern that parents have about all matters educational. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A number of parents have expressed concern that their youngsters will be pushed to learn before they are ready. I interpreted this to mean worries about ‘formal’ learning like sitting in rows writing, arithmetic and reading for the children. For […]

I know I say it every week but we did have some really super ideas last week. The ARCHIVE shows the range of ideas and activities that are now being shared. I was on holiday for a few days this past week so not so much promoting. Let’s make this week really special! As usual link your ideas that can […]

Before I set up this week’s Resource Centre for all the great ideas that can be shared can I ask you to do something for me first? As you may know Christine Mosler is going to Mozambique next week to follow a vaccine and see the work of Save the Children. The visit is part of the campaign ‘Pass It On’ to […]

The entries last week were ideal for classrooms! We had touring museums from the Daily Dabbler ,some bubble printing and straw painting from Melissa at the Chocolate Muffin Tree and some great gardening journals from Kathy at the Nurture Store The ideas on the Resource Centre are for teachers to use in their classrooms as well as parents and carers […]